Pine Avenue, Long Beach (must see)
Cruising down Pine Avenue in Long Beach is like flipping through a time-traveling menu鈥攅qual parts vintage flair and modern indulgence. It鈥檚 where old-school elegance and new-school flavor walk side by side, ideally with something delicious in hand. If your idea of adventure includes appetizers and atmosphere, welcome to Restaurant Row, where every few steps lead to another tempting plate, patio, or cocktail waiting to happen.
The buildings here don鈥檛 just wear history鈥攖hey display it like it is an exhibition. Most date back to the 1920s and 鈥�30s, with elegant fa莽ades that have been lovingly preserved, now rubbing elbows with sleek glass towers like they鈥檝e always belonged together. It鈥檚 a streetscape with confidence, blending French Renaissance flourishes and Masonic gravitas with rooftop lounges and gastropubs. Look out for the old First National Bank Building and the Masonic Temple鈥攂oth beautifully restored and now moonlighting as event spaces and watering holes.
But Pine Avenue isn鈥檛 all about dinner reservations and architectural flexing. When New Year鈥檚 Eve rolls around, it transforms into a three-block-long bash鈥攍ive music, crowds, confetti, the works. And thanks to extended light rail and bus service, the only thing you鈥檒l be navigating at the end of the night is how to retell it all with some dignity. The party doesn't stop with the calendar, though鈥攆ood festivals, open-air concerts, and spontaneous dance circles keep the vibe going year-round.
And when the plates are cleared, grab a seat outside and let the city entertain you. Just a short stroll leads to the marina, the waterfront, or a gallery or two in the nearby East Village Arts District. Pine Avenue serves it all鈥攍ayered with history, spiked with culture, and garnished with just the right amount of flash.
The buildings here don鈥檛 just wear history鈥攖hey display it like it is an exhibition. Most date back to the 1920s and 鈥�30s, with elegant fa莽ades that have been lovingly preserved, now rubbing elbows with sleek glass towers like they鈥檝e always belonged together. It鈥檚 a streetscape with confidence, blending French Renaissance flourishes and Masonic gravitas with rooftop lounges and gastropubs. Look out for the old First National Bank Building and the Masonic Temple鈥攂oth beautifully restored and now moonlighting as event spaces and watering holes.
But Pine Avenue isn鈥檛 all about dinner reservations and architectural flexing. When New Year鈥檚 Eve rolls around, it transforms into a three-block-long bash鈥攍ive music, crowds, confetti, the works. And thanks to extended light rail and bus service, the only thing you鈥檒l be navigating at the end of the night is how to retell it all with some dignity. The party doesn't stop with the calendar, though鈥攆ood festivals, open-air concerts, and spontaneous dance circles keep the vibe going year-round.
And when the plates are cleared, grab a seat outside and let the city entertain you. Just a short stroll leads to the marina, the waterfront, or a gallery or two in the nearby East Village Arts District. Pine Avenue serves it all鈥攍ayered with history, spiked with culture, and garnished with just the right amount of flash.
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Pine Avenue on Map
Sight Name: Pine Avenue
Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Long Beach, California
Create Your Own Walk in Long Beach
Creating your own self-guided walk in Long Beach is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Long Beach Murals Walking Tour
Long Beach's creative side can come from more unusual places, like its... walls. Think of it as one giant, sun-soaked art book you can walk through鈥攅xcept instead of turning pages, you鈥檙e sliding into more secluded alleyways.
The granddaddy among the murals has the priority: the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Mural, a 1938 ceramic wonder now hanging out at Harvey Milk Promenade Park.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
The granddaddy among the murals has the priority: the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Mural, a 1938 ceramic wonder now hanging out at Harvey Milk Promenade Park.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Long Beach Introduction Walking Tour
Sprawling comfortably along the sunny coast of Southern California, Long Beach is the kind of place where beachwear and business suits peacefully coexist鈥攁nd where a morning stroll can lead you from seaside boardwalks to Art Deco facades without missing a beat. It's a city with sand between its toes and history in its bones.
Before it became all sunshine and beachside charm, Long Beach... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Before it became all sunshine and beachside charm, Long Beach... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Long Beach Historical Buildings Tour
Long Beach isn鈥檛 just about sun, surf, and sand, it can put its suit on as well to impress anyone. Behind the palm trees and breezy boardwalks, downtown Long Beach struts out a surprising collection of architectural gems that span styles and centuries.
Starting in no particular order, the Breakers Hotel is a 1920s oceanfront darling that once rolled out the red carpet for Hollywood royalty.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Starting in no particular order, the Breakers Hotel is a 1920s oceanfront darling that once rolled out the red carpet for Hollywood royalty.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles